Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-03
eve DITFRRESCE.

One vnss difference between the Re
publican party and the DeIaooratic
party is well illustrated by the contrary
attitudes which the leaders OF the two
organizations have assumed in relation
10 che American navy. Tbs RspubIi.
cans have always been generous In
their treatment Of that importan,
branch OF the public service and have
shown q oomneudable desire 10 build
up the navg and make IL strong and
great. The Democrats, on the contrary.
have evinoed spirit Of resolute hos
tility to every measure for the improve.
ment Of the naval establishment. II
they have not actually wauted to make
She American navy a laughing stock,
they have acted precisely az men gov.
erned by such desire would act
During the eighteen ysara which have
elapsed since the first Inauguration OF
Grant, the Republicans have been In
full control Of the National Govern.
ment for only six years. During the
remainder of the time prior 10 tbs in.
auearation Of Cleveland, the Rspubli.
can control Of the Government was in.
complete, precisely as is the Democratic
control at present, either one house II
Congress or the other, and for a time
both, being under the control Of the
party politically opposed TO the Admin.
istrasion. Daring the twelve years Of
this divided control, the Republican.
have repeatedly and persissontly mad,
efforts to aecars appropriations ade.
quate TO begin the work OF restoriug the
navy TO its former high position, bui
their efforts have 10 almost every cas-,
been frustrated by the Democrats. who
have either refused the appropriation,
or have diminished the amounts appro.
priated to such . degree that they hav,
been inadequate to carry ouI the plan,
OF the Administration.
While the administration was in IN,
hands Of The Republicans, the Demo
Gratis we're excused by the people fol
this unpatriotic conduct, On the ground
that IL was due 10 their reluctance 4,
allow the Republicans 20 handle larK,
amoants Of money. They we're sontin
uAily pratine OF rings and iobbery, Ant
they succeeded In convincing a greaI
many erednlous people that they wer,
merely guarding the treasury and keep
tne the public money from the hand,
OF The Republicans, who did not NEAR
to build q navy with Il at all, bat VII,
woaid stuff Il all carefully down In ,hsii
own peckets.
Nov, however, the administration /,
Democratic. The money appropriated
for the navy would be handled by Dem
oorass. the vessels would be built uudei
Democratic Supervision. and the sntlr,
transaction wsaid be Democratic in al
It's details. M RepublioAa fngerl
voald touch the precious money OF lh,
people, and no Republican eyes neet
even see the new vessels until the,
steamed forth in all their strength and
majesty. Now, one wsnld naturally in
Ter, she Republicans would be the oh
strnesionists aud the Democrats woull
be eager 10 nake appropriations for Cd,
navy Strange TO relate. however, thu
Is not the case. TIE attitude Of Al,
parties has not changed. We stin I'm,
the Republicans eager TO rebuild N,
navy aud the Democrats determined 4,
prevent the Inauguration Of the wask
The Democratic Representatives. AZ,
apparently - suspicious % their pellti
cal friends as they are Of their enemies
They even shwart the plans Of ,hsi
oSn administration, and bv thei
actions, n nol by thsis uurds. indie %
thai they consider Secretary whitne
% be fully a. uu,ru tvorihy a. sher
formerly considered Seeretary Il sAesoi
or Secretary Chandler. As in tn RVS,
the Republican Seuate i making adr
qnste Appropriations Tor the navv. A.,
the Democrats of tbe Hsase are auistl
smoshefiae tho appropriation b,lls b
referring them to = committee which
famous for ITS habit q sbs.vine ever,
GoOd and assfai bll thal falls in,o IA
hands
The Republican party il DESTROYS o
restoring the AmsEisAa Navy 10 il
former position smuag the naviss q
The world. sveH Il the credit u TIA
restoration must Fall 10 nsuoerai5
Administration. The Demeesass ar
determined TO pFsveus the restoration a
the Navy. even theagh tbs credit a. !,
restoration Be given b. shelf ON PARTY
Thai Il oBe great difference hetse~,
the two political parties. SD IL i On
which the people sbeola Roi fan - 40
tica.